Clevis-hook.



R. E. SMITH.

GLEVIS HOOK. APPLICATION FILED 5211.24, 1912.

1,054,046, Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

WITNESSES parts, yet it is characterized by elements of .my invention relates to such details of con- ROBERT E. SMITH, OI BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN CLEVIS-HOOK.

Specification of Letters Patent.-

Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

Application filed April 24, 1912. Serial No. 692,972.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT E. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Battle Creek, in the county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Clovis-Hooks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to clevis hooks.

An object of the same is to provide a hook of the above nature which is especially adapted for use in connection with swingletrees, and one which consists of but a few strength and lightness to a marked degree. lVith the above and other objects in view,

structio'n and the arrangement and combination of the several parts as will be hereinafter described and specifically pointedout in the appended claim.

When describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which,

Figure 1 1s a perspective view of my invention showing it attached to an ordinary cross beam. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, and Fig. 4: is a perspective view.

In the accompanying drawings which i illustrate the preferred form of my invention, numeral 1 designates asupport such as I an ordinary swingletree or cross beam which is as usual pivoted upon the tongue of i the vehicle and in connection with which 5 my invention has been illustrated.

My invention consists of a hook or clevis member having a shank 2 provided at one end with screw threads as at 3. The shank 3 2 extends removably through the support 5 as shown. At the end of the hook 5 is pro vided a cut-out portion or notch 6 to form a shoulder which abuts against a face of g the support so as to prevent the removal of a chain or the equivalent, of which 7 i '3 several designates a'link, and also to form a portion projecting beyond the shoulder to engage a face of the support at a right angle to the face of the support engaged by the shoulder. The shoulder by abutment against the support, it will be noticed, limits the extent of insertion of the shank into the support, whereby the hook is always maintained at the proper extent of projection beyond the support. Asto the portion projecting beyond the shoulder, it is to be noted that the same prevents any turning movement or swiveling of the hook member when fastened to the support, whereby said hook member may be fastened readily thereto.

It will be appreciated from the foregoing description that my hook is very simple and that it can be readily attached ordetached to or from the support, and that danger of displacement of the link .therefromis obviated. I

I desire it to be understoodthat I may make slight changes in the construction and in the arrangements and combination of the arts, provided such changes 'fall within t 1e scope of the sub-joined claim.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is In a device of the character described, in combination with a support, a hook member having a shank extending through said support, and a hook exterior of the support, said hook provided with a shoulder and a projecting member extending beyond said shoulder, said shoulder and projecting member bearing against faces of said support, the shank provided with screw threads.

thereon and a nut to engage said screw threads to fasten said hook member to said support and thereby firmly clamp the shoulder against the support.

ROBERT'E. SMITH. Witnesses:

N. E. RETALLIGK, EDITH B. GALLOWAY.

Copies-of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

